Question on Notice regarding the monthly costs of mobile phone calls for Housing and Works, Land Information, and State Supply departments for the financial years 2000/2001, 2001/2002, and 2002/2003, as well as the frequency of audits on individual mobile phone accounts.

AnsweredQoN 2389Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 December 2003
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Housing and Works; Land Information

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(b) for each of the financial years 2000/2001, 2001/2002 and 2002/2003, what is the monthly cost of mobile telephone calls; and (c) how often are individual mobile telephone accounts audited, to ensure that they are complying with guidelines?
(c) how often are individual mobile telephone accounts audited, to ensure that they are complying with guidelines?
HOUSING AND WORKS (a) The mobile telephone service providers from 2000/2001 to 2002/2003 have been: Telstra Orange Vodafone Note: Orange Service cancelled at end of 2001 and Vodafone cancelled in 2002. (b) 2000/2001 2001/2002 2002/2003 July 11 733.41 16 070.66 15 663.86 August 15 218.31 13 708.64 18 292.85 September 13 581.00 10 473.29 13 638.40 October 16 438.22 14 257.27 17 376.61 November 12 441.71 14 316.78 16 828.99 December 14 265.45 12 694.23 19 302.74 January 9 850.55 12 148.88 16 680.52 February 11 185.30 13 428.70 17 585.13 March 10 254.19 12 338.55 21 166.20 April 13 635.57 15 325.63 23 907.07 May 10 305.04 14 547.69 23 209.18 June 10 698.23 14 083.10 22 329.87 Note: The Department of Housing and Works commenced 1 July 2001, therefore figures for 2000/2001 do not include the former department of Contract and Management Services. (c) Random audits conducted from time to time. LAND INFORMATION (a) The Department of Land Information’s mobile telephone service providers are Telstra, Optus and Global Star. (b) The Department of Land Information’s mobile phone calls and rental charges are: 2000/01 2001/2002 2002/2003 July 1,967.76 2,881.67 2,073.75 August 3,070.09 1,852.38 3,114.14 September 1,804.38 1,774.34 3,896.35 October 2,049.24 3,289.37 2,634.22 November 1,652.04 6,271.10 2,181.56 December 1,634.26 3,591.47 12,222.14 January 1,761.53 5,830.73 - 4,318.68 February 2,938.06 1,163.10 5,001.37 March 1,922.11 2,982.95 3,799.42 April 1,607.16 2,937.64 2,979.09 May 1,687.35 2,720.18 3,244.64 June 1,397.50 4,201.93 4,756.46 TOTAL $23,491.48 $39,496.86 $41,584.46 (c) The Department of Land Information’s 3 year Strategic Internal Audit Plan includes the review of mobile phones and it is acknowledged that it is the responsibility of individual branch managers to monitor compliance with the Department’s policy and procedures. STATE SUPPLY a) Telstra b) 2000/2001 - $195.00 2001/2002 - $310.00 2002/2003 - $522.00 c) Monthly
Note: Orange Service cancelled at end of 2001 and Vodafone cancelled in 2002. (b) 2000/2001 2001/2002 2002/2003 July 11 733.41 16 070.66 15 663.86 August 15 218.31 13 708.64 18 292.85 September 13 581.00 10 473.29 13 638.40 October 16 438.22 14 257.27 17 376.61 November 12 441.71 14 316.78 16 828.99 December 14 265.45 12 694.23 19 302.74 January 9 850.55 12 148.88 16 680.52 February 11 185.30 13 428.70 17 585.13 March 10 254.19 12 338.55 21 166.20 April 13 635.57 15 325.63 23 907.07 May 10 305.04 14 547.69 23 209.18 June 10 698.23 14 083.10 22 329.87 Note: The Department of Housing and Works commenced 1 July 2001, therefore figures for 2000/2001 do not include the former department of Contract and Management Services. (c) Random audits conducted from time to time. LAND INFORMATION (a) The Department of Land Information’s mobile telephone service providers are Telstra, Optus and Global Star. (b) The Department of Land Information’s mobile phone calls and rental charges are: 2000/01 2001/2002 2002/2003 July 1,967.76 2,881.67 2,073.75 August 3,070.09 1,852.38 3,114.14 September 1,804.38 1,774.34 3,896.35 October 2,049.24 3,289.37 2,634.22 November 1,652.04 6,271.10 2,181.56 December 1,634.26 3,591.47 12,222.14 January 1,761.53 5,830.73 - 4,318.68 February 2,938.06 1,163.10 5,001.37 March 1,922.11 2,982.95 3,799.42 April 1,607.16 2,937.64 2,979.09 May 1,687.35 2,720.18 3,244.64 June 1,397.50 4,201.93 4,756.46 TOTAL $23,491.48 $39,496.86 $41,584.46 (c) The Department of Land Information’s 3 year Strategic Internal Audit Plan includes the review of mobile phones and it is acknowledged that it is the responsibility of individual branch managers to monitor compliance with the Department’s policy and procedures. STATE SUPPLY a) Telstra b) 2000/2001 - $195.00 2001/2002 - $310.00 2002/2003 - $522.00 c) Monthly
(b) 2000/2001 2001/2002 2002/2003 July 11 733.41 16 070.66 15 663.86 August 15 218.31 13 708.64 18 292.85 September 13 581.00 10 473.29 13 638.40 October 16 438.22 14 257.27 17 376.61 November 12 441.71 14 316.78 16 828.99 December 14 265.45 12 694.23 19 302.74 January 9 850.55 12 148.88 16 680.52 February 11 185.30 13 428.70 17 585.13 March 10 254.19 12 338.55 21 166.20 April 13 635.57 15 325.63 23 907.07 May 10 305.04 14 547.69 23 209.18 June 10 698.23 14 083.10 22 329.87 Note: The Department of Housing and Works commenced 1 July 2001, therefore figures for 2000/2001 do not include the former department of Contract and Management Services. (c) Random audits conducted from time to time. LAND INFORMATION (a) The Department of Land Information’s mobile telephone service providers are Telstra, Optus and Global Star. (b) The Department of Land Information’s mobile phone calls and rental charges are: 2000/01 2001/2002 2002/2003 July 1,967.76 2,881.67 2,073.75 August 3,070.09 1,852.38 3,114.14 September 1,804.38 1,774.34 3,896.35 October 2,049.24 3,289.37 2,634.22 November 1,652.04 6,271.10 2,181.56 December 1,634.26 3,591.47 12,222.14 January 1,761.53 5,830.73 - 4,318.68 February 2,938.06 1,163.10 5,001.37 March 1,922.11 2,982.95 3,799.42 April 1,607.16 2,937.64 2,979.09 May 1,687.35 2,720.18 3,244.64 June 1,397.50 4,201.93 4,756.46 TOTAL $23,491.48 $39,496.86 $41,584.46 (c) The Department of Land Information’s 3 year Strategic Internal Audit Plan includes the review of mobile phones and it is acknowledged that it is the responsibility of individual branch managers to monitor compliance with the Department’s policy and procedures. STATE SUPPLY a) Telstra b) 2000/2001 - $195.00 2001/2002 - $310.00 2002/2003 - $522.00 c) Monthly
Note: The Department of Housing and Works commenced 1 July 2001, therefore figures for 2000/2001 do not include the former department of Contract and Management Services. (c) Random audits conducted from time to time. LAND INFORMATION (a) The Department of Land Information’s mobile telephone service providers are Telstra, Optus and Global Star. (b) The Department of Land Information’s mobile phone calls and rental charges are: 2000/01 2001/2002 2002/2003 July 1,967.76 2,881.67 2,073.75 August 3,070.09 1,852.38 3,114.14 September 1,804.38 1,774.34 3,896.35 October 2,049.24 3,289.37 2,634.22 November 1,652.04 6,271.10 2,181.56 December 1,634.26 3,591.47 12,222.14 January 1,761.53 5,830.73 - 4,318.68 February 2,938.06 1,163.10 5,001.37 March 1,922.11 2,982.95 3,799.42 April 1,607.16 2,937.64 2,979.09 May 1,687.35 2,720.18 3,244.64 June 1,397.50 4,201.93 4,756.46 TOTAL $23,491.48 $39,496.86 $41,584.46 (c) The Department of Land Information’s 3 year Strategic Internal Audit Plan includes the review of mobile phones and it is acknowledged that it is the responsibility of individual branch managers to monitor compliance with the Department’s policy and procedures. STATE SUPPLY a) Telstra b) 2000/2001 - $195.00 2001/2002 - $310.00 2002/2003 - $522.00 c) Monthly
(c) Random audits conducted from time to time. LAND INFORMATION (a) The Department of Land Information’s mobile telephone service providers are Telstra, Optus and Global Star. (b) The Department of Land Information’s mobile phone calls and rental charges are: 2000/01 2001/2002 2002/2003 July 1,967.76 2,881.67 2,073.75 August 3,070.09 1,852.38 3,114.14 September 1,804.38 1,774.34 3,896.35 October 2,049.24 3,289.37 2,634.22 November 1,652.04 6,271.10 2,181.56 December 1,634.26 3,591.47 12,222.14 January 1,761.53 5,830.73 - 4,318.68 February 2,938.06 1,163.10 5,001.37 March 1,922.11 2,982.95 3,799.42 April 1,607.16 2,937.64 2,979.09 May 1,687.35 2,720.18 3,244.64 June 1,397.50 4,201.93 4,756.46 TOTAL $23,491.48 $39,496.86 $41,584.46 (c) The Department of Land Information’s 3 year Strategic Internal Audit Plan includes the review of mobile phones and it is acknowledged that it is the responsibility of individual branch managers to monitor compliance with the Department’s policy and procedures. STATE SUPPLY a) Telstra b) 2000/2001 - $195.00 2001/2002 - $310.00 2002/2003 - $522.00 c) Monthly
LAND INFORMATION (a) The Department of Land Information’s mobile telephone service providers are Telstra, Optus and Global Star. (b) The Department of Land Information’s mobile phone calls and rental charges are: 2000/01 2001/2002 2002/2003 July 1,967.76 2,881.67 2,073.75 August 3,070.09 1,852.38 3,114.14 September 1,804.38 1,774.34 3,896.35 October 2,049.24 3,289.37 2,634.22 November 1,652.04 6,271.10 2,181.56 December 1,634.26 3,591.47 12,222.14 January 1,761.53 5,830.73 - 4,318.68 February 2,938.06 1,163.10 5,001.37 March 1,922.11 2,982.95 3,799.42 April 1,607.16 2,937.64 2,979.09 May 1,687.35 2,720.18 3,244.64 June 1,397.50 4,201.93 4,756.46 TOTAL $23,491.48 $39,496.86 $41,584.46 (c) The Department of Land Information’s 3 year Strategic Internal Audit Plan includes the review of mobile phones and it is acknowledged that it is the responsibility of individual branch managers to monitor compliance with the Department’s policy and procedures. STATE SUPPLY a) Telstra b) 2000/2001 - $195.00 2001/2002 - $310.00 2002/2003 - $522.00 c) Monthly
(b) The Department of Land Information’s mobile phone calls and rental charges are: 2000/01 2001/2002 2002/2003 July 1,967.76 2,881.67 2,073.75 August 3,070.09 1,852.38 3,114.14 September 1,804.38 1,774.34 3,896.35 October 2,049.24 3,289.37 2,634.22 November 1,652.04 6,271.10 2,181.56 December 1,634.26 3,591.47 12,222.14 January 1,761.53 5,830.73 - 4,318.68 February 2,938.06 1,163.10 5,001.37 March 1,922.11 2,982.95 3,799.42 April 1,607.16 2,937.64 2,979.09 May 1,687.35 2,720.18 3,244.64 June 1,397.50 4,201.93 4,756.46 TOTAL $23,491.48 $39,496.86 $41,584.46 (c) The Department of Land Information’s 3 year Strategic Internal Audit Plan includes the review of mobile phones and it is acknowledged that it is the responsibility of individual branch managers to monitor compliance with the Department’s policy and procedures. STATE SUPPLY a) Telstra b) 2000/2001 - $195.00 2001/2002 - $310.00 2002/2003 - $522.00 c) Monthly
2000/01 2001/2002 2002/2003 July 1,967.76 2,881.67 2,073.75 August 3,070.09 1,852.38 3,114.14 September 1,804.38 1,774.34 3,896.35 October 2,049.24 3,289.37 2,634.22 November 1,652.04 6,271.10 2,181.56 December 1,634.26 3,591.47 12,222.14 January 1,761.53 5,830.73 - 4,318.68 February 2,938.06 1,163.10 5,001.37 March 1,922.11 2,982.95 3,799.42 April 1,607.16 2,937.64 2,979.09 May 1,687.35 2,720.18 3,244.64 June 1,397.50 4,201.93 4,756.46 TOTAL $23,491.48 $39,496.86 $41,584.46 (c) The Department of Land Information’s 3 year Strategic Internal Audit Plan includes the review of mobile phones and it is acknowledged that it is the responsibility of individual branch managers to monitor compliance with the Department’s policy and procedures. STATE SUPPLY a) Telstra b) 2000/2001 - $195.00 2001/2002 - $310.00 2002/2003 - $522.00 c) Monthly
(c) The Department of Land Information’s 3 year Strategic Internal Audit Plan includes the review of mobile phones and it is acknowledged that it is the responsibility of individual branch managers to monitor compliance with the Department’s policy and procedures. STATE SUPPLY a) Telstra b) 2000/2001 - $195.00 2001/2002 - $310.00 2002/2003 - $522.00 c) Monthly
STATE SUPPLY a) Telstra b) 2000/2001 - $195.00 2001/2002 - $310.00 2002/2003 - $522.00 c) Monthly
a) Telstra b) 2000/2001 - $195.00 2001/2002 - $310.00 2002/2003 - $522.00 c) Monthly
c) Monthly

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Answered
2 March 2004
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Housing and Works; Land Information
Response time
77 days
MINISTERIAL OFFICE
Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for Question on Notice 2375 of 16 December 2003.
HOUSING AND WORKS
(a) The mobile telephone service providers from 2000/2001 to 2002/2003 have been:
Telstra
Orange
Vodafone
Note: Orange Service cancelled at end of 2001 and Vodafone cancelled in 2002.
(b)
2000/2001 2001/2002 2002/2003
July 11 733.41 16 070.66 15 663.86
August 15 218.31 13 708.64 18 292.85
September 13 581.00 10 473.29 13 638.40
October 16 438.22 14 257.27 17 376.61
November 12 441.71 14 316.78 16 828.99
December 14 265.45 12 694.23 19 302.74
January 9 850.55 12 148.88 16 680.52
February 11 185.30 13 428.70 17 585.13
March 10 254.19 12 338.55 21 166.20
April 13 635.57 15 325.63 23 907.07
May 10 305.04 14 547.69 23 209.18
June 10 698.23 14 083.10 22 329.87
Note: The Department of Housing and Works commenced 1 July 2001, therefore figures for 2000/2001 do not include the former department of Contract and Management Services.
(c) Random audits conducted from time to time.
LAND INFORMATION
(a) The Department of Land Information’s mobile telephone service providers are Telstra, Optus and Global Star.
(b) The Department of Land Information’s mobile phone calls and rental charges are:
2000/01 2001/2002 2002/2003
July 1,967.76 2,881.67 2,073.75
August 3,070.09 1,852.38 3,114.14
September 1,804.38 1,774.34 3,896.35
October 2,049.24 3,289.37 2,634.22
November 1,652.04 6,271.10 2,181.56
December 1,634.26 3,591.47 12,222.14
January 1,761.53 5,830.73 - 4,318.68
February 2,938.06 1,163.10 5,001.37
March 1,922.11 2,982.95 3,799.42
April 1,607.16 2,937.64 2,979.09
May 1,687.35 2,720.18 3,244.64
June 1,397.50 4,201.93 4,756.46
TOTAL $23,491.48 $39,496.86 $41,584.46
(c) The Department of Land Information’s 3 year Strategic Internal Audit Plan includes the review of mobile phones and it is acknowledged that it is the responsibility of individual branch managers to monitor compliance with the Department’s policy and procedures.
STATE SUPPLY
a) Telstra
b) 2000/2001 - $195.00
2001/2002 - $310.00
2002/2003 - $522.00
c) Monthly

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